Different Voices

“The Commission is not a coup leader planning a putsch in Europe in obscure rooms. The Commission has been given competencies by the treaties. It shall exercise them.” Jean-Claude Juncker, prime minister of Luxembourg and future president in office of the European Council.

“Turkey will not hesitate to say ‘no’ to the European Union if unacceptable conditions are put forward [at the EU summit] on December 17.” Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prime minister of Turkey, speaking to EU ambassadors in Ankara.

“Turkey should come to terms with its past, be reconciled with its own history and recognize this tragedy.” Michel Barnier, foreign minister of France, demanding that Ankara recognize the mass killing of Armenians in 1915.

“Justice has other moments and in the end I’ll find a judge who will believe in the defence’s case.” Marcello Dell’Utri, Forza Italia senator and ally of Silvio Berlusconi, after being convicted of colluding with the Mafia.